Comparing a dictatorship under Putin to our Republic under Obama is nonsensical. Big, big differences. Obama is leaving the WH in 15 months. Do you doubt that?
I must have missed the news flash of the military coup in Russia. They are supposed to have elections just like in this “Republic” you keep referring to.
Are their leaders not elected? Does the UN know about this?
Another difference is that Putin loves his country while Obama does not love the USA.